| spasmodic, painful contractions of the muscles of the thumb, forefinger, and forearm during writing. |
| writer's cramp n. pl. writers' cramps A cramp or spasm of the muscles of the fingers, hand, and forearm during writing. |
writer's cramp writ·er's cramp (rī'tərz)
n.
A cramp or spasm of the muscles of the fingers, hand, and forearm during writing.